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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.37, 10,114.92 and 2,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.37, 10,114.92 and 2,582.51 is: 3,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.37 : 10,114.92 = 2,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.37/10,114.92 = 2,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.37x = 10,114.92 × 2,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.37x = 26,121,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,831.47/6,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.28

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